Vivek Raha

About Vivek Raha

As a seasoned Project Practitioner, I bring a wealth of over 16 years of experience in managing projects and implementing change initiatives across diverse business environments. With a strong background in project and change management, my aim is to leverage my expertise to ensure the successful implementation of regulatory requirements, ultimately serving the best interests of the organizations I work with. My approach involves collaborating closely with stakeholders, including General Counsel, Compliance, Chief Information Security Officer, and operational teams, to assess the impact of new and changing regulations. By fostering effective partnerships and communication channels, I facilitate the seamless execution of high-priority projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and regulatory timelines. With a proven track record in program management, I excel in defining principles, tools, and processes, while effectively managing risks, issues, and changes. I thrive in agile environments, driving success in large, complex multi-market change efforts through strong thought leadership and business acumen. My expertise spans project scoping, requirement gathering, scheduling, negotiation, problem-solving, and post-implementation support. I am committed to ensuring that Regulatory Change Management projects meet internal, regulatory, and audit standards while mitigating risks and driving operational benefits. Additionally, my experience extends to client relationship management, global reporting, talent acquisition, and establishing and enforcing compliance training processes. I am dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and enhancing the value of services rendered to customers. Driven by a passion for excellence, I am poised to contribute my skills and insights to drive positive change and deliver impactful results for organizations navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Experience

1. Manager Bank Regulatory Project Office

   American Express

   Mar 2023 — Present · IN

   Handling global Strong collaboration across teams for forward-looking risk identification and develop mitigation strategies leveraging Automated Key Risk Indicator.• Handling global Partner with Operational Risk functions, Compliance and Business to establish robust Governance Oversight for KRI Program• Handling global Build robust strategy and framework for Risk Identification focusing on- Understanding Regulatory & Compliance requirement - Mapping requirements against business processes - Control gap assessment - Identification of opportunities to strengthen control environment - Mapping opportunities to appropriate Risk Pillars - Mitigation strategies focusing on development of Automated Key Risk Indicators - Drive risk assessments on high priority/high risk processes to identify control enhancement opportunities- Uplift root cause analysis framework and create enhanced analytics and insights- Continually improve operational risk processes to support sustainable business growth and inform risk-based decision making- Provide support for targeted projects advised at improving the control environment

Education

• Christ Church Inter College

  Higher Secondary, Higher Secondary

• St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School

  Secondary

  1985 — 1996

• APTECH

  Advance Diploma; ADSE, Software Engineering

• Chatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University

  Bachelor of Arts, Economics

  1999 — 2002